13 March 2020 THE RECONSTRUCTION PLAN OF THE LARNACA MARINA

Trilateral Ministerial meeting Egypt Greece Cyprus Energy

Guidelines for the continuation and enhancement of the tripartite cooperation between their countries agreed by the Foreign Ministers of Egypt, Greece and Cyprus, Nabil Fahmy, Evangelos Venizelos Kasoulides, in a meeting last night at the Permanent Mission of Egypt to the UN.As he told reporters Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides, after the ministerial meeting will continue the political directors of the ministries on the basis of guidelines agreed upon, both for citizens and economic issues.Preceded bilateral meetings and agreements between countries.

"The next step will be the General Managers of the three Ministries, who will most likely meet in Cairo, where he will be the first session and subsequent sessions in turn in the three capitals," said Mr. Casoulides, noting that dialogue it is principally symbolic.

"We are very happy as Cyprus especially that three countries with traditional friendship, belonging to a particular region of the Eastern Mediterranean and friendly countries, consider that these developments require consultation and this tripartite level," he said.

For the subjects of the meetings, Kasoulides said behind the political issues will be discussed, as live in an unsettled area of ​​the Eastern Mediterranean, discussed and economic issues, investment, tourism and joint treatment programs that can be financed from the funds of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, which always finances actions undertaken by at least two Member States and third Mediterranean countries, partner in the Union for the Mediterranean.

Replying to a question concerning the EEZ Kasoulides said he agreed at the meeting that "Egypt and Cyprus and Egypt to Greece have issues bilaterally on the Exclusive Economic Zone, which start simultaneously and without delay ' .

He clarified, continuing, that the agreement Cyprus - Egyptian force.

"Some incited by Turkey wanted to challenge - not at the level of government to say it - but now these kinds of disputes have been completely eliminated," he said.

The Greek Foreign Minister Evangelos Venizelos said the trilateral meeting in Egypt, Cyprus and Greece, it was the continuation of the visits were made in Cairo a few days ago he, like his Cypriot counterpart.

"Today's meeting sends the message that we are determined to promote this tripartite political cooperation, which will organize and ministerial level, but also at official level, with political directors of three Ministries.It is important to operate within the area of ​​interest, the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, as three countries interested in stability, peace and development.So our initiative is not in contrast with other countries and with other initiatives, but are complementary. "

He added that this trilateral cooperation does not affect the bilateral cooperation we have between their countries and which should go as it gets faster the objects identified.

"A key object is the delimitation of maritime zones and thus to exploit the potential that gives us the international law of the sea in the Mediterranean.This allows us to deal with energy, to raise money to give growth prospects for our people. "

Mr. Venizelos said that the Egyptian Minister briefed on the developments in Egypt.

"We are very interested Egypt to follow a democratic path that unites the whole Egyptian society and gives all Egyptian citizens a sense of security, but also the prospect of prosperity, which has too much importance on all our societies' said Greek Foreign Minister.

He also stressed that the next six months as president of the EU, Greece is ready to take the needs and demands of the Egyptian side and in cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus to undertake very specific initiatives in the field of economy and investment in partnership with the private sector .

It further noted the importance of promoting cooperation in the field of civil protection, research and rescue issues of concern all the countries of the Mediterranean.